First published: Tue Feb 12 2008(Updated: )
Microsoft Works 6 File Converter, as used in Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Works 8.0, and Works Suite 2005, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .wps file with crafted section header index table information, aka "Microsoft Works File Converter Index Table Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Office | =2003-sp2 | |
Microsoft Works | =2005 | |
Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
Microsoft Works | =8.0 |
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CVE-2008-0105 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2008-0105, update Microsoft Office 2003 to the latest service pack and ensure that Microsoft Works is also updated.
CVE-2008-0105 exploits specially crafted .wps files that contain malicious section header index table information.
CVE-2008-0105 affects Microsoft Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, Microsoft Works 8.0, and Microsoft Works Suite 2005.
An attacker exploiting CVE-2008-0105 could execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.